Riddim Lantern

Riddim Lantern are a fictional three-piece reggae group from Kingston, Jamaica, built around warm basslines, hand-played percussion and smoky three-part vocals. Their sound leans into roots reggae but keeps a modern pulse, mixing old studio discipline with small flashes of dub, soul and street-corner melody. The trio is made up of **Basil “Halfstep” Quaco** on bass, **Solene Pitch** on lead vocal and melodica, and **Tafari Bellweather** on rhythm guitar and percussion. They write songs that feel relaxed on the surface but carry sharp little stories underneath: late buses, family pressure, corner-shop conversations, quiet heartbreak and the strange hope that survives after midnight. On stage and in the studio, Riddim Lantern avoid polished nostalgia. They sound lived-in, human and close, like a band playing with the windows open while the city keeps moving outside. Their name comes from the idea of rhythm as a small light: not loud enough to blind you, but steady enough to guide you home.